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Lost Ark’s recent May update brings quite a bit of new content to the MMOARPG, but the recent patch is arguably highlighted by the addition of the Destroyer class. As an Advanced Class option for Warriors, the Destroyer represents many of the qualities most commonly associated with Lost Ark‘s Warriors. They’re big, they’re strong, and

There are times when it’s hard to go back and play even the best NES games. There are times when it’s hard to look at even some of the best-looking NES games. There has never been a time when it’s difficult to listen to the best NES soundtracks. There’s a timeless quality to the best

Multiversus (a free-to-play, Smash Bros.-like fighter from WB) is surprisingly good. I highly recommend participating in the game’s closed alpha period if you’re able to do so, but those who do jump in early may want to know that some members of the game’s roster of famous fighters are significantly easier to play than others. 

In most countries, Xbox and PlayStation consoles have been rivals for almost two decades, but in Japan, the Xbox has barely left a mark. However, that dynamic recently changed in a small, yet fascinating way that could prove to be an interesting harbinger for Xbox’s immediate future in Japan. Earlier today, the Japanese business development

In an industry where even great creators often remain anonymous, game designer, producer, and director Shigeru Miyamoto has rightfully achieved superstar status. As the creative mind behind such revolutionary franchises as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong, Miyamoto has helped turn Nintendo into a company synonymous with the very idea of video

In a fascinating interview regarding the history of Final Fantasy 11, Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida (aka “Yoshi-P”) talks about his personal and professional history with the first Final Fantasy MMO and reveals a few of the clever ways he’s helped keep the game alive. For those who don’t know, Final Fantasy 11 was

Very few franchises have the staying power of Silent Hill. Many entries in that horror series are considered to be some of the scariest games ever made. Despite its legacy, though, the series’ sales have historically fallen well short of those of its main genre rival, Resident Evil. During the PlayStation era, Konami and Capcom

God of War creator and controversial YouTube figure David Jaffe recently went on a tirade in which he laid much of the blame for Starfield‘s recent delay at the feet of Microsoft Gaming CEO and Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer. Before we dive into those comments, it’s important to understand some additional context about this

Every video game genre begins somewhere, but it’s not always easy to identify the true roots of even gaming’s biggest and most important genres. Open-world games are one of the best examples of that sometimes frustrating fact. Whenever gamers dive into a modern open-world title, they usually know about what to expect. A multitude of

2022 features quite a few notable video game anniversaries but few are bigger than the 35th anniversary of Final Fantasy. While many fans (ourselves included) will soon be finding ways to celebrate that landmark anniversary, popular clothing brand Uniqlo’s new t-shirts may be trying a bit too hard to celebrate Final Fantasy. For those who

While phrases like “localize Mother 3” have become something of a meme in recent years, the passion for an official Western port of the 2006 Game Boy Advance JRPG is as real as it gets. For 16 years, fans have been begging Nintendo to just give them an official English translation of Mother 3. While

There are many good reasons to play Final Fantasy 14, but the friendly and productive relationship between the game’s community and its developers has long been one of the MMO’s biggest selling points. However, that relationship has been tested in recent days thanks to a crackdown on Final Fantasy 14‘s modding scene that has some

While it can sometimes be difficult to separate one gaming year from another when we try to recall them from memory, the fact of the matter is that some years are significantly better than others. Indeed, it can sometimes feel…strange to realize that a handful of years played host to a stunning collection of some

Those who have been following the various leaks from the set of HBO’s The Last of Us series know that the show’s plot will seemingly stick pretty close to the games. In fact, these leaked photos from the show’s “Firefly Hospital” set seem to confirm that the series will eventually recreate the game’s shocking finale.

Between the recent 20th anniversary of Morrowind, Starfield’s disappointing delay, and the fact that we’re only slowly drawing closer to the release of The Elder Scrolls VI, I’m willing to bet that a lot of people have been thinking about diving back into the world of Morrowind. If you have been…well, you should know that

While the success of the Nintendo Switch has been nothing short of phenomenal, it seems that Nintendo is already starting to think about its next major hardware release. The problem is that it sounds like they’re not quite sure how they’re going to follow an act as impressive as the Nintendo Switch. During an investor’s

You’ve probably noticed console manufacturers have had trouble keeping up with demand. No matter how much stock is poured onto shelves, new PS5s, Xbox Series Xs, and even Nintendo Switches seem to sell out in seconds. Scalpers deserve a lot of the blame, but the sad truth is that they are only part of the

When I woke up this morning and heard the news that 2021’s Metroid Dread is now the best-selling Metroid game ever, my heart almost skipped a beat. I was always rooting for one of last year’s best games to be a best-seller, but this is about more than that. As we previously discussed, Metroid Dread

As the average price of a modern AAA game goes from $60 to $70, gamers and industry figures everywhere start to wonder if anything can be done to lower the costs of inflating modern development budgets and help reduce prices in the process. Of course, if you think the prices of major modern games are

Square Enix started May off with a bang by announcing that the company sold Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Interactive, as well as those studios’ respective franchises, to Embracer Group. That umbrella organization already has its fingers in many game studios and franchises (such as THQ Nordic’s Darksiders and Deep Silver’s Saints Row), and this recent

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – John Dalberg-Acton. April 5, 1887. The idea of the superbeing not as an aspirational figure but a cautionary tale is one that predates even the concept of the superhero. Philip Wylie’s 1930 novel about a superhumanly strong and tough man, Gladiator—a key influence on Superman—isn’t

For many older gamers, the NES was their first exposure to digital RPGs. Earlier consoles just weren’t powerful enough for the larger worlds and more complex systems the genre demanded even at that time, and while RPGs have a long history on PCs, home computers were still somewhat uncommon in the ‘80s. Of course, NES

There are two kinds of heroes in the world of video games: those who talk, and those who don’t. Some protagonists start their lives as quiet characters and eventually graduate to speaking roles, but The Legend of Zelda’s Link has always remained the strong, silent type. While voice acting has become the norm in video

Mass Effect is arguably one of the best sci-fi RPGs ever made, and it has left quite the impact. However, once many players have finished the franchise, they are left wanting more — the mark of a truly great video game experience. While BioWare is years away from another entry in the franchise, Mass Effect

When we talk about the biggest and best years in video game history, years like 1998, 2001, 2004, and 2007 typically steal the show. While all those years (and more) deserve to be included in that conversation, I find that 1992 rarely gets the love it deserves for the many ways that year’s biggest games

Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. After maintaining something close to radio silence for what seemed like years, Blizzard has finally unveiled new information on Diablo Immortal. However, since it’s been so long since the company last

It seems like only yesterday Halo Infinite‘s multiplayer launched. Maybe that’s because the game’s single-player campaign hit storefronts on December 8th, while the multiplayer component was released earlier to a somewhat mixed reception. Ever since then, developer 343 Industries has been working to improve the free-to-play multiplayer portion of the game, and the multiplayer mode’s

While there is so much to be said about The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 20 years after its release, there are few aspects of that all-time great game I love to think about more than The 36 Lessons of Vivec. There are over 300 books in Morrowind, but few (with the obvious exception of The

While many gamers associate the SNES with a simpler time filled with all-time great games that were often appropriate for the whole family, the truth is that quite a few notable SNES games were actually censored ports. As we previously discussed in our look at some of the most notable censored NES games, it’s not

In 2019, the Pew Research Center estimated that around 4 billion people in the world own smart devices. That’s more people who ever owned every video game console ever produced combined. While that obviously means that the mobile market is ripe for video games, anyone who has tried to download a random mobile title knows